SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY, VIRGINIA ROBERT KING FAMILIES |
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Introduction Understanding this line requires a lot of circumstantial evidence, spanning almost a century! The pieces fit well together and collectively make a strong case for the conclusions herein. The following Partial Descendant Chart shows the key descendants for understanding one line. Partial Descendant Chart Robert King m. Mary (West?) Robert King m. Mary Cason (After Robert Died, She Married William Collins) Harmon or Herman King James King m. Susannah Chick Mary West King James King m. Mary Brown John B. King Cason King Robert King m. ? Robert King m. Mary _____ Joseph King |
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Robert King As of this writing, all we know about the elder Robert King is that he was an adult by 1721, living in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, had a wife named Mary, a son named Robert who was a adult by 1740 and a son named Joseph who was a adult by 1747. The senior Robert King moved to adjacent Orange County, Virginia ca 1743. At that time Orange County was a frontier county, extending westward all the way into present day West Virginia! As of this time I have not tried to track him after he left Spotsylvania County. More research is needed. Just to keep us on our toes, there is another Robert King that was in Orange County at the time. In Orange County Order Book 22, page 56 (1740), Robert King imported himself Cathren, John , Sarah and Elizabeth King from Ireland to Philadelphia and thence to Virginia. I will refer to him as Robert King from Ireland. In 1745, Robert King was granted 91 acres west of the Blue Ridge (Mountains). He moved on out to the frontier Augusta County where he died in 1749, leaving a will naming wife Catherine, and children John, Sarah, Elizabeth and Catherine. There is one hint as to Mary’s maiden name. Robert and Mary (________) King’s son Robert married MaryCason in 1741. The junior Robert King had a son named James King, whose first born daughter was named Mary West King. We know the junior Robert was married to MaryCason. Thus, it is possible that West may be the maiden name of Mary, wife of Robert, Sr. This is just a hunch at this time. The junior Robert King died in 1757. Subsequent deeds show his widow Mary (Cason) King married a second time to William Collins. Robert and Mary (Cason) King ’s son James King married Susannah Chick, daughter of William Chick and Susannah (_________). James King died a very young adult leaving two young daughters. His wife Susannah (Chick) King was pregnant with their third child at the time he made his will. Estate and deed records show that their later born son was James King. There is no later mention of Susannah (Chick) King, the widow of James. It is likely she died as well. This left the junior James King to be raised by his grandparents Mary (Cason) King (now Mary Collins) and William Chick and his wife Susannah (________) Chick. Here is the clue that ties all this together. The junior James King named a son Cason King, obviously being named for the junior James King’s grandmother MaryCason. To confuse matters further, Cason King moved on to Madison County, Georgia, where the name was passed down to subsequent generations as Carson King. In his marriage record he appears asCason; in the 1826 Tax Digest of Pittsylvania County he appears as Carson; and in his father’s will he appears as Chasin King. There is another name to consider. The younger Robert King also had a son named Harmon/herman King. This is also the name of a son of Martin King, Jr. of Goochland County who later settled in Bedford County. This is highly suggestive of a common ancestor. Both Robert King, Sr. and Martin King, Sr. appear to have come from the area of King William, King and Queen, Essex and New Kent County. Caroline County was formed from some of the earlier counties. More research is needed, but will be most difficult. Unfortunately, of these five counties, four have suffered significant loss of records with the only exception being Essex County. |
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Bk-Pg |
Date |
Grantor |
Grantee |
Acres |
Location |
Robert King, Sr. |
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VA _____ DB 02.352 |
2 Dec 1721 |
Larkin Chew |
Robert King |
200? |
ss River Po. |
Note: The above date is from a subsequent deed, dated 7 Aug 1739, abstracted below. Note: At that time the land was either in King and Queen County or King William County. This land was one (or a portion) of three tracts (2143, 400 and 400 acres) that had been granted to Larkin Chew on 26 Apr 1712. (See Nell Marion Nugent, Cavaliers and Pioneers, Volume III, 1695-1732, page 125.) The county on the two 400 acre tracts was left blank in the grant. They may simply have not known at the time, due to the courses of the River or the creation of Spotsylvania County. The Mattaponi R. was the dividing line between King and Queen County and King William County. However, once you got to the frontier it split into the Matta, Po and Ni Rivers. The county line could have been determined using any one of these three branches of the River! This was solved in 1721 with the formation of Spotsylvania County spanning all three branches. The River Po is just northwest of the Caroline County line, which was formed in 1727. See Virginia State Library, Parish Lines of Diocese of Virginia. See Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book C. See William Armstrong Crozier, Virginia County Records, Spotsylvania County 1721-1800, page 148. Note: This land was patented to Larkin Chew . It has been platted in the Deed Mapper Data Pool. It is located in the center of present day Madison County, VA. |
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VA Spotsylvania DB A.___ |
3 Nov 1722 |
Larkin Chew |
George Trible, of King and Queen County |
228 |
— |
sh5. Adj. Lawrence Franklyn and Robert King; part of said Chew’s grant of June 4, 1722. Witnesses: Thomas Chew, Lawrence Franklyn and John Chew. Recorded 2 Apr 1723. See William Armstrong Crozier, Virginia County Records, Spotsylvania County 1721-1800, page 90. |
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VA Spotsylvania DB A.___ |
2 Apr 1723 |
Robert King of St. George Parish |
Abraham Brown South Farnham Parish, Essex County |
100 |
ss Po R. |
10£. Witnesses: John Foster and John Huskey. Recorded 2 Jul 1723. See William Armstrong Crozier, Virginia County Records, Spotsylvania County 1721-1800, page 90. |
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VA Spotsylvania DB A.___ |
3 May 1725 |
Robert King of St. George Parish |
Anthony Foster of St. Anne’s Parish, Essex County |
100 |
ss Po R. |
£10. Witnesses: Samuel Moor, John Foster and Abraham Brown. Recorded 2 Jul 1723. Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book A. See William Armstrong Crozier, Virginia County Records, Spotsylvania County 1721-1800, page 94. |
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VA Spotsylvania DB A.___ |
2 Oct 1725 |
Larkin Chew |
Nicholas Copland of Essex County |
284 |
— |
£16. Witnesses: William Johnson, Robert King and John Chew. Recorded 5 Oct 1725. See William Armstrong Crozier, Virginia County Records, Spotsylvania County 1721-1800, page 96. |
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VA Spotsylvania DB A.___ |
5 Apr 1725 |
George Trible of King and Queen County |
William Johnson |
228 |
— |
£12. Adj. Robert King, Edward Pigg, Barnett Payne and Lawrence Franklyn. Witnesses: Thomas Chew, John Foster and Richard Bayley. Recorded 5 Apr 1726. See William Armstrong Crozier, Virginia County Records, Spotsylvania County 1721-1800, page 97. |
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VA Spotsylvania DB A.___ |
1 May 1727 |
Abraham Brown |
Lawrence Franklyn |
250 |
ss Po R. |
£10. 100 acres whereon said Brown now lives, formerly belonging to Robert King. [This deed refers to the 100 acres sold by Robert King to Abraham Brown on 2 Apr 1723.] Witnesses: Daniel Brown, Sr., Thomas Benson and John Foster. Recorded 6 Jun 1727. Description: Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book A. See William Armstrong Crozier, Virginia County Records, Spotsylvania County 1721-1800, page 99. |
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VA Spotsylvania DB A.___ |
1 Sep 1729 |
Lawrence Franklyn, carpenter |
Thomas Salmon, of St. Marie’s Parish, Caroline County |
100 |
ss River Po |
4500 lbs. tobacco. Whereon the said Franklyn now lives, adjoining Robert King, Anthony Foster and John Foster. Witnesses: Thomas Chew, James Taylor, Jr. and Nicholas Hawkins. Recorded 2 Sep 1729. See William Armstrong Crozier, Virginia County Records, Spotsylvania County 1721-1800, page 108. |
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VA Spotsylvania DB A.___ |
2 Feb 1731 |
Isaac Norman and James Turner |
Robert King |
634 |
— |
3200 lbs tobacco and sh11. Witnesses: William Johnson, J. Foster and William Hansford. Recorded 2 Feb 1730/1. Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book B. See William Armstrong Crozier, Virginia County Records, Spotsylvania County 1721-1800, page 115. Note: In 1731, this land was in the frontier. From later deeds, it is apparent this land is in present day Madison County, Virginia! The deed records account for the sale of 633 of the 634 acres: 150 sold to John Sampson 106 sold to James Garrett 83 sold to John Thomas 89 sold to Joseph King 211 given to Joseph King Note: This land was patented to Isaac Norman and James Turner. It has been platted in the Deed Mapper Data Pool. It is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains on the northwest side of present day Madison County, VA. |
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VA Spotsylvania DB C.___ |
7 Sep 1736 |
John Jones |
William Hensley |
— |
— |
Witnesses: Adam Gordon, Sam Hensley and Robert King. His wife Agnes Jones released her dower rights. Recorded 5 Oct 1736. See William Armstrong Crozier, Virginia County Records, Spotsylvania County 1721-1800, page 142. |
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VA Spotsylvania DB C.___ |
4 Sep 1738 |
Anthony Foster |
John Snell |
100 |
R. Po |
£50. Purchased by Foster of Robert King. Witnesses: William Johnston, Charles Filkes Pigg and Isabell Foster. Recorded 5 Sep 1738. See William Armstrong Crozier, Virginia County Records, Spotsylvania County 1721-1800, page 146. |
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VA Spotsylvania DB C.___ |
7 Aug 1739 |
John Foster, planter, of Orange County and his wife Isabella Foster |
Rice Curtis |
84 |
— |
£25 sh4. Part of a patent granted Larkin Chew , deceased on 26 Apr 1712 and by him conveyed to Robert King, and by said King conveyed to said Foster by deeds dated 2 Dec 1721, etc. Witnesses: William Bartlett, James Beuford and R. Curtis, Jr. Recorded 7 Aug 1739. See William Armstrong Crozier, Virginia County Records, Spotsylvania County 1721-1800, page 148. Note: As the deed from Robert King was later, the 2 Dec 1721 must refer to the date of the deed to Robert King. |
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VA Spotsylvania DB C.___ |
7 Aug 1739 |
Anthony Foster and his wife Martha Foster |
John Snall (Snell), of Orange County |
100 |
— |
£50. Part of a patent granted Larkin Chew , deceased, and by him conveyed to Robert King, and by said King conveyed to said Foster. Witnesses: R. Curtis, Henry Rogers and Jo. Foster. Recorded 7 Aug 1739. See William Armstrong Crozier, Virginia County Records, Spotsylvania County 1721-1800, page 148. |
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VA Spotsylvania DB C.___ |
6 Nov 1739 |
Thomas Salmon |
William Salmon |
100 |
ss River Po |
4500 lbs of tobacco. Where said Thomas now lives, Adj. Robert King, John Snall(snell) and John Foster, which land was formerly in possession of Robert King, and sold by him to Abraham Brown and by him to Lawrence Franklyn. His wife Mary SALMON released her dower rights. Witnesses: Edmund Waller and Peter Montague. Recorded 6 Nov 1739. See William Armstrong Crozier, Virginia County Records, Spotsylvania County 1721-1800, page 149. |
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VA Spotsylvania DB C.___ |
6 Oct 1740 |
Robert King and his wife Mary King |
EdwardCason of St. Mary’s Parish, Caroline County |
231 |
— |
£57 sh15. Witnesses: Rice Curtis, Thomas Merry and Thomas West. Recorded 7 Oct 1740. See William Armstrong Crozier, Virginia County Records, Spotsylvania County 1721-1800, page 153. Important Note: Robert King, son of Robert King married MaryCason, daughter of EdwardCason on on 28 Feb 1741 |
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VA Spotsylvania DB D.___ |
15 Jul 1742 |
Robert King |
His Son Robert King |
150 |
— |
Gift. Witnesses: William Johnston, James Taylor, Thomas Minor and William Logan. Recorded 7 Sep 1742. See William Armstrong Crozier, Virginia County Records, Spotsylvania County 1721-1800, page 160. |
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VA Spotsylvania DB D.___ |
3 May 1743 |
Robert King and his wife Mary King of St. Peter’s Parish, Orange County |
John Carter |
140 |
— |
£35. Land in Sr. George Parish. Witnesses: Robert King, Jr., George Moore and John Parrish. Recorded 3 May 1743. Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book D. See William Armstrong Crozier, Virginia County Records, Spotsylvania County 1721-1800, page 162. Note: There is no St. Peter’s Parish in Orange County. St. Peter’s Parish was in New Kent County. St. Mark’s parish included present day Orange, Greene and Culpepper County. Both Orange and Culpepper County need to be searched for later records. |
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VA Orange DB 10.498 |
4 Apr 1747 |
Robert King |
John Sampson |
150 |
Great Mtn. on the branches of Stonehouse R. |
£30. Mentions King’S patent. Witnesses: William Catlett, Joseph King and Michel Onele. Recorded 28 May 1747. |
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VA Orange DB 11.147 |
23 Mar 1748 |
Robert King |
Mary & James Garret |
106 |
— |
£30. Adj. King’S old line. Mentions King’S patent. Witnesses: Ghume Foster and Spilsbe Coleman. Recorded 23 Mar 1748. |
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VA Culpeper |
3 Dec 1748 |
Commonwealth of Virginia |
David Yewell |
53 |
— |
Surveyed in Culpeper County Adj. Robert King. See Dewey Lillard, Land Grants and Surveys of Madison County, Virginia, page 87. |
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VA Culpeper |
1 Mar 1748/9 |
Commonwealth of Virginia |
Robert King |
123 |
— |
Surveyed in Culpeper County on the side of the mountain he now lives Adj. Thomas Farmer, Copeland and Awell (Yewell?). Chain Carriers: James Yewell and Benjamin Hencely. Surveyor George Hume. See Dewey Lillard, Land Grants and Surveys of Madison County, Virginia, page 91. |
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VA Culpeper GB __.258 |
8 Aug 1749 |
Commonwealth of Virginia |
Alexander Campbell and Daniel Campbell |
316 |
top of Normans Mtn. |
Adj. John Shotwell, Robert King, John Sampson and Findley Mcalaster. Surveyed 13 Jun 1749. Grant Book ____, page 258. See Dewey Lillard, Land Grants and Surveys of Madison County, Virginia, page 28 and 65. |
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VA Culpeper DB C.004 |
16 Nov 1756 |
Robert King, planter, and his wife Mary King |
John Thomas |
83 |
— |
£24. Part of a larger tract purchased by King from Isaac Norman and James Turner by deeds of lease and release acknowledged in the court of Spotsylvania County on 2 Feb 1730/1, which is the part where William Hensly now lives, Adj. Thomas Turner and Jones. Mentions the top of the mountain. Witnesses: Joseph King, Joshua Davis and George Row. Recorded 19 May 1757. See also John Frederick Dorman, Culpeper County, Virginia Deeds, Volume Two, 1755-1762, page 17. |
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VA Culpeper DB C.1944 |
20 Jun 1759 |
Robert King |
Joseph King |
89 |
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£5. A part of tract where Robert King now lives, on the Dutch Glebe quarter line, Adj. Thomas Garnott. Witnesses: John Thomas, Lewis Render and Michael Klug. Recorded 21 Jun 1759. Description: Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book C, Page 1944. See also John Frederick Dorman, Culpeper County, Virginia Deeds, Volume Two, 1755-1762, page 36. |
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VA Culpeper GB K.146 |
31 May 1760 |
Commonwealth of Virginia |
Joseph King |
136 |
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In Culpeper County Adj. the Dutch Quarter, his father Robert King and Frederick Cribble. Surveyed 2 Mar 1759. Grant Book K, page 146. See Dewey Lillard, Land Grants and Surveys of Madison County, Virginia, page 28. |
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VA Culpeper DB E.142 |
14 Oct 1767 |
John Seal |
Alexander Mcdaniel |
60 |
near Ragged Mtn. |
Leased for 500 pound of tobacco, quitrents and taxes. Adj. Seals, Hensley and Robert King. Where Alexander Mcdaniel now lives. Witnesses: George Wetherall, William Ward, Joseph Henson and John Shotwell. Recorded 15 Oct 1767. See also John Frederick Dorman, Culpeper County, Virginia Deeds, Volume Four, 1765-1769, page 50. |
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VA Culpeper DB F.066 |
9 May 1770 |
Robert King, of Bromfield Parish |
his son Joseph King |
211 |
— |
Gift. 211 acres and all his personal property, except for a Negro named JAMES for love and affection. He reserved a life estate for himself. Witnesses: George Wetherall, Rigonal Burdine and Robert Shotwell. Recorded 17 May 1770. Adj. the German Congregation, whereon Michael Klug now lives, John Thomas, Jr, John Seal, John Thompson, Lewis Render, Thomas or James Garrott, and said Joseph King. See also John Frederick Dorman, Culpeper County, Virginia Deeds, Volume Five, 1769-1772, page 25. Note: This land is a portion of a treat that was patented to Isaac Norman and James Turner. It has been platted in the Deed Mapper Data Pool. It is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains on the northwest side of present day Madison County, VA. |
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VA Culpeper GB T.154 |
24 Jun 1788 |
Commonwealth of Virginia |
George F Cribble |
52 |
— |
In Culpeper County Adj. Robert King, John Right, the Dutch Quarter and the Dutch Glebe. Grant Book T, page 154. See Dewey Lillard, Land Grants and Surveys of Madison County, Virginia, page 28. |
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VA Culpeper GB T.210 |
11 Feb 1789 |
Commonwealth of Virginia |
Alexander Campbell and Daniel Campbell |
316 |
— |
In Culpeper County Adj. John Shotwell, Robert King, John Sampson and Finla Mcalester. Grant Book T, page 210. See Dewey Lillard, Land Grants and Surveys of Madison County, Virginia, page 28. |
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Mary King (Widow of Robert King?) |
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VA Orange DB 18.437 |
9 Jan 1786 |
Mary King |
Her Daughters Merchell King and Milleson King |
— |
— |
Gave her property. Witnesses: James Coleman, William B. Webb and Richard Webb. Recorded 26 Jan 1786. |
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Robert King, Jr. |
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VA Spotsylvania DB C.___ |
4 Oct 1740 |
Hugh Sanders |
Dudley Gatewood |
235 |
— |
Witnesses: Robert King, Jr., William Long and William Malding. Recorded 7 Oct 1740. See William Armstrong Crozier, Virginia County Records, Spotsylvania County 1721-1800, page 153. |
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VA Spotsylvania DB D.___ |
15 Jul 1742 |
Robert King |
His Son Robert King |
150 |
— |
Witnesses: William Johnston, James Taylor, Thomas Minor and William Logan. Recorded 7 Sep 1742. See William Armstrong Crozier, Virginia County Records, Spotsylvania County 1721-1800, page 160. |
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VA Spotsylvania DB D.___ |
3 May 1743 |
Robert King and his wife Mary King of St. Peter’s Parish, Orange County |
John Carter |
140 |
— |
£35. Witnesses: Robert King, Jr., George Moore and John Parrish. Recorded 3 May 1743. See William Armstrong Crozier, Virginia County Records, Spotsylvania County 1721-1800, page 162. |
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VA Spotsylvania DB D.___ |
20 Jun 1743 |
Charles Filks Pigg |
William Johnston |
94 |
— |
£35. Witnesses: Robert King, Jr., Thomas Estes, Jr., Larkin Johnston, Robert Farish and Samuel Warren. Recorded 5 Jul 1743. See William Armstrong Crozier, Virginia County Records, Spotsylvania County 1721-1800, page 163. |
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VA Spotsylvania DB |
6 Sep 1743 |
Robert King, Jr. and his wife Mary King |
John Carter |
150 |
— |
£80. Witnesses: Robert Dudley, George Moore and Thomas Watts. Recorded 6 Sep 1743. See William Armstrong Crozier, Virginia County Records, Spotsylvania County 1721-1800, page 164. |
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VA Spotsylvania DB D.___ |
4 Mar 1744 |
Robert King, Jr. and his wife Mary King |
EdwardCason |
— |
— |
Returned several negroes which by saidCason by Deed of Gift, dated 16 Jul 1729 gave to his daughter MaryCason to be effective after the death of saidCason. Since maKing the deed said Mary on 28 Feb 1741 married with said Robert. Witnesses: William Waller, William Johnston, Edmund Foster and John Mitchell. Recorded 5 Mar 1744. See William Armstrong Crozier, Virginia County Records, Spotsylvania County 1721-1800, page 168. Note: What a find this deed is! |
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VA Spotsylvania DB D.___ |
6 Aug 1744 |
Peter Montague, Jr. |
RogerCason, of Caroline County |
84 |
— |
40£. Formerly belonging to John Foster. His wife Authorit Montague released her dower rights. Witnesses: William Johnston and Robert King, Jr. Recorded 7 Aug 1744. Description:. See William Armstrong Crozier, Virginia County Records, Spotsylvania County 1721-1800, page 166. |
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Joseph King |
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VA Orange DB 10.498 |
4 Apr 1747 |
Robert King |
John Sampson |
150 |
Great Mtn. on the branches of Stonehouse R. |
£30. Mentions King’S patent. Witnesses: William Catlett, Joseph King and Michel Onele. Recorded 28 May 1747. |
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VA Culpeper DB C.004 |
16 Nov 1756 |
Robert King, planter, and his wife Mary King |
John Thomas |
83 |
— |
£24. Part of a larger tract purchased by King from Isaac Norman and James Turner by deeds of lease and release acknowledged in the court of Spotsylvania County on 2 Feb 1730/1, which is the part where William Hensly now lives, Adj. Thomas Turner and Jones. Mentions the top of the mountain. Witnesses: Joseph King, Joshua Davis and George Row. Recorded 19 May 1757. See also John Frederick Dorman, Culpeper County, Virginia Deeds, Volume Two, 1755-1762, page 17. |
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VA Culpeper DB C.1944 |
20 Jun 1759 |
Robert King |
Joseph King |
89 |
— |
£5. A part of tract where Robert King now lives, on the Dutch Glebe quarter line, Adj. Thomas Garnott. Witnesses: John Thomas, Lewis Render and Michael Klug. Recorded 21 Jun 1759. Description: Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book C, Page 1944. See also John Frederick Dorman, Culpeper County, Virginia Deeds, Volume Two, 1755-1762, page 36. |
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VA Culpeper GB K.146 |
31 May 1760 |
Commonwealth of Virginia |
Joseph King |
136 |
— |
In Culpeper County Adj. the Dutch Quarter, his father Robert King and Frederick Cribble. Surveyed 2 Mar 1759. Grant Book K, page 146. See Dewey Lillard, Land Grants and Surveys of Madison County, Virginia, page 28. |
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VA Culpeper DB F.066 |
9 May 1770 |
Robert King, of Bromfield Parish |
his son Joseph King |
211 |
— |
Gift. 211 acres and all his personal property, except for a Negro named James for love and affection. He reserved a life estate for himself. Witnesses: George Wetherall, Rigonal Burdine and Robert Shotwell. Recorded 17 May 1770. Adj. the German Congregation, whereon Michael Klug now lives, John Thomas, Jr, John Seal, John Thompson, Lewis Render, Thomas or James Garrott, and said Joseph King. See also John Frederick Dorman, Culpeper County, Virginia Deeds, Volume Five, 1769-1772, page 25. Note: This land is a portion of a treat that was patented to Isaac Norman and James Turner. It has been platted in the Deed Mapper Data Pool. It is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains on the northwest side of present day Madison County, VA. |
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Robert King of Ireland |
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VA Orange DB 05.082 |
24 Mar 1741 |
William Beaverly of Essex County |
Robert King |
750 |
In Beaverly Manor |
sh5. (in present day Augusta County?) Witnesses: James Cathey, Robert Bamfay and John Young. Recorded 25 Mar 1742. Description: Adj. John Henderson. |
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VA PB 23.954 |
1 Aug 1745 |
State of Virginia - Orange County |
Robert King |
91 |
west side of the Blue Ridge by the Falling Spring Run |
Note:Falling Spring Run is in present day Augusta County. |
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Compiled By: David H. Robertson, 159 Hickory St., Roswell, GA 30075 davidhr@hushmail.com |
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